JAKARTA - The new midfielder Persib Bandung, Farshad Noord, is scheduled to arrive in Sleman on Friday (26/3) tomorrow. Farshad has completed his self-quarantine period in Jakarta.

Bandung Persib coach Robert Rene Alberts said the player who came from Afghanistan had undergone quarantine in Jakarta and was confirmed to be free of COVID-19 after undergoing a PCR swab test.

"Tomorrow (26/3) morning, he (FarshadNoor) departs from Jakarta. So, tomorrow morning he will be able to join us," said Robert, quoted from the club's official website, Thursday (25/3).

Upon arrival at the hotel, Farshad will undergo an antigen test as well as a COVID-19 vaccination together with a team that has not received the vaccine while in Bandung.

Farshad is projected to be able to appear in the DP Cup Menpora2021 phase in Sleman, and will be an additional strength for the club who is also nicknamed the Blue Prince in League 1 2021. On Wednesday (24/3) yesterday, Persib had a match with Bali United at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman. , with a 1-1 draw, so that on Thursday, the players did their recovery work on the YIS Field. In the morning training session, the players stretched in the hotel pool where they stayed for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon training session, the players do a "fun game training" which begins with jogging and games, such as Sepak Takraw, which last for approximately one hour.

In the Menpora Cup in 2021, Persib was joined in Group D with Persiraja Banda Aceh, Persita Tangerang and Bali United. The temporary standings for Group D, Persirajadi lead with three points, followed by Persib and Bali United with one point each, and finally Persita Tangerang which has yet to get a point.